Paddlers
Well the season started in spectacular style for The Paddlers with 42 kayaks & SUP’s heading out onto the water on a sunny Saturday morning! A gentle paddle around the harbour was followed by a BYO BBQ on the balcony with the impressive upstairs bar open for well needed refreshment! It was great to see so many new faces and well as our familiar friends and we are looking forward to the next one already!
Please take look at the club website / calendar for future dates - most of the upcoming dates have been set for Saturdays so as to give everyone a chance to join in. The list of new paddling members has grown and grown and kayak space at the club is very limited for storage on the racks.
We have 3 training sessions organised from June to August on separate evenings.
Our resident Instructor - Ross Macildowie - will be focusing once again on safety and rescue. Last years training was really successful with everyone getting chance to capsize and be rescued! We are hoping to organise more sessions as the current dates are full (with a maximum of 6 ) but you only need to attend one - not all 3 !
As the new season progresses there will be additional events - the popular ‘Moonlight Paddles ‘and weather permitting some visits to other paddling locations. Last years paddle to Old Harry Rocks went down well - so look out for notices on the Paddlers WhatsApp group. You can scan the QR code from the club noticeboard or contact -
paddlers@highcliffesailing.co.uk
One last thing please read the Paddlers Safety brief - on the club notice board, and on the website at the end of the Paddlers Guide - it gives some basic tips, especially around safety.
https://www.highcliffesailing.co.uk/the-paddlershsc
So enjoy the new season - the Paddling Support Team will do its best to make sure
you make the most of our great club!
Dennis, Mark & The Team
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